India’s informal economy: Challenges and solutions – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The majority of the urban population across the world makes its living from the informal economy. According to one report published by the ILO in 2018, more than 2 billion people – almost 61% of the world’s employed population – were dependent on the informal economy. In some countries, this proportion… Continue reading India’s informal economy: Challenges and solutions – Explained, pointwise

Malaria Vaccine and India’s Malaria burden – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The new vaccine “RTS,S/ASO1 (RTS.S)” with its trade name “Mosquirix” was endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently. This is the first and only Malaria vaccine to have shown the capability of significantly reducing malaria, and life-threatening severe malaria, in tests done on young African children.  WHO’s recommendation is based on the advice of two of its global advisory… Continue reading Malaria Vaccine and India’s Malaria burden – Explained, pointwise

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Coal crisis in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India is staring at a coal crisis as it faces an acute coal shortage. Coal supplies in major plants across the country are at critically low levels. On an average, most power stations had only 3-4 day’s of coal. This is way lower than the government guidelines which recommends supplies of… Continue reading Coal crisis in India – Explained, pointwise

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Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Two new smog towers have been recently inaugurated in Delhi. Bengaluru and Chandigarh have also installed smog towers this year. Further, Mumbai’s clean air plan also indicates a financial requirement of ₹25 crore for installing air filtration units at major traffic intersections in the city. While these efforts indicate that governments… Continue reading Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise

Pandora Papers and Illegal offshore investments from India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction A few years after the release of the Panama Papers, a new exposé, Pandora Papers has burst into the news. The papers reveal complex web of offshore dealings by wealthy individuals around the world, creating Illegal offshore investments. There are names of at least 380 persons of Indian nationality in… Continue reading Pandora Papers and Illegal offshore investments from India – Explained, pointwise

India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The recent India-US joint statement issued in Washington highlighted plans to finalise a Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding that will help in sharing of data and services towards ensuring the long-term sustainability of outer space activities by the end of the year. When signed, the agreement with the US on SSA… Continue reading India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise

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[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -September 2021 – 3rd and 4th week

Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month  of September 2021 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -September 2021 – 3rd and 4th week

The Issue of firecracker Ban in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court recently said that a preliminary inquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry revealed a rampant violation of its ban on the use of toxic ingredients like barium and its salts in firecrackers. Earlier, the court prima facie brushed aside the manufacturers’ contention that thousands of employees… Continue reading The Issue of firecracker Ban in India – Explained, pointwise

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction  Almost a year after it was implemented, on a pilot basis in six Union Territories, Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for the entire country on 27th Sep 21. The mission aims to provide digital health IDs for all Indian citizens to help hospitals, insurance firms, and citizens access… Continue reading Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission – Explained, pointwise

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Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction  An adulterated cough syrup of a private firm, Digital Vision, has caused the death of 13 children in 2020. Publicly available data (RTI) shows that Seven Indian state regulators, including that of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kerala, have found drugs from the company to be substandard at least 19 times since… Continue reading Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise

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